Tuesday, October 8th, 2013

*Geometry*
Announcements:

1. None

Standards and Benchmarks:

1. CC.9-12.G-CO.9:  Prove theorems about lines and angles. 

Big Idea:

1. Inductive and deductive reasoning helps us to understanding geometric principles.  

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Lunch Count
3. Review Previous Homework:
1. Page 103, "Ready to Go On?"
2. Pg 107 #'s 1-15.
4. Class time for Homework

Homework:

1. Page 108:  #'s 16-24,   25-28, 30-32

**Chemistry**

Announcements:  

1. None

Standards and Benchmarks:

1. EALR4.9-11.PS2A:  Atoms are composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons.   The nucleus of an atom take up very little of the atom's volume but makes up almost all of the mass.  The nucleus contains protons and neutrons, which are much more massive than the electrons surrounding the nucleus.  Protons have a positive charge, electrons have a negative charge, and neutrons have no charge.   
2. EALR4.9-11.PS2H:  Solutions are mixtures in which particles of one substance are evenly distributed through another substance.  Liquids are limited in the amount of dissolved solid or gas that they can contain.  Aqueous solutions can be described by relative quantities of the dissolved substances and acidity or alkalinity (pH).

Big Idea:

1. Chemistry is the study of matter and its behavior.

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Review Homework: 1.3 review and 1.4 Review
3. Class time for Homework

Homework:

1. Read Sections 1.3-1.4
2. Complete, Page 33 #'s 1-24.  
3. Study for U1, Test:
1. Unit Conversions Practice
2. Answer Key for Test

***Biology***

Announcements:

1. Project is due Monday.    Your project needs to be ready (and able) to be presented on Monday in class.  

Standards and Benchmarks:

1. EALR 4, 9-11, LS1A:  Carbon containing compounds are the building blocks of life.  Photosynthesis is the process that plant cells use to combine the energy of sunlight with molecules of carbon dioxide and water to produce energy-rich compounds that contain carbon (food) and release oxygen.  
1. Explain the importance of photosynthesis for both plants and animals, including humans. 

Big Idea(s):

1. Photosynthesis is an essential process in biology.

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Photosynthesis Presentations:   
3. Explain the importance of photosynthesis for both plants and animals, including humans. 
4. Assignment:
1. What is "cellular respiration?"
1. Use the computer lab to research "Cellular Respiration."  
1. Find the following:
1. Two PICTURES or DIAGRAMs that show what cellular respiration is, and be able to explain the diagrams to the class. 
2. Three DIFFERENT definitions of cellular respiration, and be able to explain them to the class.  
3. Write your OWN definition of Cellular Respiration in your OWN words.
2. Use THIS form to submit your responses:  <Click HERE> 

Homework:

1. Finish classwork if applicable.  

****Life Science****

Announcements:  


Standards and Benchmarks:

1. EALR 6-8.LS3A: <State Standard for Evolution>
2. KCS:   Students will know that there is scientific evidence which refutes evolutionary theory and suggests an alternate method of creation is possible.  
3. KCS:  Students will be able to distinguish between scientific facts and interpretation of facts. 
4. KCS:  Students will be able to identify scientific facts and give multiple explanations for the same set of facts.  
5. KCS:  Students will be able to identify what a 'Worldview' is and how one's worldview influences their thought process.  

Big Idea:

1. Classification and categorization of information is a major task of scientists. 

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Collect Creation Assembly Summary
3. Review Standards/Benchmarks for this Section.  
4. Creationism/Evolution Test Making Project

Homework:

1. Read/Research for the Creation/Evolution Test Making Project
2. If you haven't done so yet..... Creation Assembly Writing Assignment
1. See above for instructions.  
2. You may submit the assignment HERE. 

****Trigonometry****

1. Test over introductory Trigonometry Principles on Thursday.

Standards and Benchmarks:

1. CCSS-GSRT.1
1. Understand that by similarity, side ratios in right triangles are properties of the angles in the triangle, leading to definitions of trigonometric ratios for acute triangles
2. CCSS-GSRT.6
1. Understand that by similarity, side ratios in right triangles are properties of the angles in the triangles, leading to definitions of trigonometric ratios.
3. CCSS-GSRT.7
1. Explain and use the relationship between sine and cosine of complementary angles.
4. CSS-GSRT.8
1. Use trigonometric ratios and the Pythagorean Theorem to solve right triangles in applied problems.

Big Idea:

1. Triangles are geometric shapes which have special properties identified through trigonometric relationships.

Class Outline: 

1. Attendance
2. Quick Review:  Basic Trig
3. Test:  Basic Trig

Homework: 

1. None.